Covid 19
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Gov. Evers extends mask mandate, declares public health emergency
Star Journal Report Gov. Tony Evers has issued a new Public Health Emergency and extended the mask mandate for 60 days. Citing the recent ... -
Health department urges caution with large group gatherings
COURTESY ONEIDA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT The Oneida County Health Department is reminding community members that attending large gatherings of any kind is not recommended ... -
Lobby group seeks more funding for municipalities
BY KEN KRALL, WXPR Wisconsin communities face a $400 million budget shortfall due to the pandemic and a lobby group is calling for more ... -
Rhinelander school board to consider vote on reopening plan
By Eileen Persike Editor The School District of Rhinelander Board of Education will meet Wednesday, Aug. 12, to discuss and potentially vote on a ... -
Rhinelander protesters criticize decision to not enforce mask order
BY KEN KRALL, WXPR RHINELANDER – About two dozen citizens gathered at the entrance of the Oneida County Law Enforcement Center in Rhinelander Wednesday ... -
Free COVID-19 testing in Rhinelander Aug. 8
STAR JOURNAL STAFF The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) has once again requested assistance from the Wisconsin National Guard for additional COVID-19 nasal swab ... -
Multi-level blended instructional plan in the works for SDR
By Eileen Persike Editor The School District of Rhinelander (SDR) will be rolling out a blended instructional plan when school opens in September. Superintendent ... -
Oneida Co. Sheriff’s Office not enforcing mask mandate
STAR JOURNAL STAFF The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office has announced it will not enforce Governor Tony Evers’ mandate requiring the wearing of masks, citing ... -
COVID-19 Update 7-28-20
Results released as of July 28,2020 FROM THE ONEIDA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: July 28, 2020, OCHD has been notified of four new people who ... -
COVID-19 update
Results released as of July 27,2020 TOTAL TESTS Oneida County 4,899 Vilas Forest 1,450 WISCONSIN 873,322 POSITIVE RESULTS Oneida 71 ...